Did something I hadn't done for a while -- spent the whole day doing physical labor. It made me realize how "soft" those of us not used to it are. Wouldn't useful physical work be better than searching for ways to exercise, keep in shape, and lose weight? No doubt the appropriate answer is a balance. And isn't balance the key to Benedictine spirituality? However, right now I'm looking forward to a long, hot shower, a good meal, and a glass of wine. God is so good to us! See you in church tomorrow morning.
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